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India Army says no air defence guns were deployed within Golden Temple • May 20, 2025, 6:07 AM ET (The Hindu)
Pakistan targeted Golden Temple after India’s strikes, air defence shot down all drones and missiles: Indian Army • May 18, 2025, 11:49 PM ET (The Indian Express)
‘Not aligned with Sikh psyche’: SGPC removes ‘kiosk minars’ erected by Damdami Taksal on Golden Temple premises • May 12, 2025, 11:16 AM ET (The Indian Express)
Following SGPC’s intervention, Centre removes AI-generated videos of Golden Temple with objectionable content • Apr. 30, 2025, 6:47 AM ET (The Indian Express)

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Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib)
Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib), c. 1870s
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